The Town of Leland actively seeks grants and other funding opportunities to fund various projects, procure specialty equipment, and provide funding for training. Grant funding allows the Town to go beyond the limits of our operational budget and provide a solution for evolving community problems. Thank you to the agencies for recognizing the needs of our Town.
The Leland Tourism Development Authority grant program assists organizations with the marketing, promotion, and execution of projects and initiatives that promote tourism in – and attract visitors to – the Town of Leland.
As our Town grows, Leland Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Recourses is committed to growing and adapting our recreational amenities and programs to meet the expectations of our community. We look forward to increasing the number of performances and events so all ages can interact at the heart of the Town, while creating memories as families, neighbors, and friends.
The North Carolina Recreation and Park Association (NCRPA) is dedicated to providing the highest caliber benefits to member agencies and professionals. NCRPA has allocated for 9 funding opportunities to be used for a regional mini-grant program as an investment in the profession.
The Town of Leland is requesting funds to expand programming at our arts center. If awarded the funds will be used to purchase supplies for printmaking. This grant will help with the start-up of this program and will maintain the ability to offer this program for years to come. The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources department offers a wide range of cultural arts programming to the public, to both youth and adult participants. In the Spring & Summer programming season, we will be contracting with a local printmaking instructor to offer different types of printmaking to our participants of all ages. The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources department works with local artists to provide excellent programs.
Since 2005, the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program has provided more than 5 million trees to over 1,000 nonprofit charitable partners and government agencies in the U.S. The Apache Corporation donates trees to a wide variety of organizations, including cities, counties, schools, parks, universities, youth associations, wildlife refuges and charitable service groups. In addition to the development and improvement of public parks and greenspaces, community partners often request trees to support a broad range of conservation efforts, including preservation of natural habitats and reforestation.
The Town of Leland has applied for the Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program. The Town of Lelandplan to plant trees along an area pathway. These trees will provide a shaded pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, making the area more inviting and comfortable for users.
Art Around Town is a series of community events for all ages featuring artist demonstrations, lessons, and hands-on community art activities. These events are intended to reach community members that may not have access to or be familiar with the Leland Cultural Arts Center facility. With the help of professional artists, community members will have the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind art projects, free of charge, from an array of mediums. There will also be opportunities for watching artist demonstrations, music and movement activities, and collaborative projects. This promotes the notion that creating is not bound by one’s location or access to traditional art supplies.
The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) reimburses states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribes, for up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers. The Town of Leland has completed an application for the Police Department for acquisition of 13 bulletproof vests. These vests will significantly enhance the safety of our officers. These vests will be provided to new officers as well as replacing vests that have past the effective use date.
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest member nonprofit dedicated to planting trees. The strength of the Arbor Day Foundation is in network – a diverse group of individuals, municipalities, corporations, and planting organizations that enables the planting of trees around the world. The Arbor Day Foundation collaborates with partners who are deeply engaged in the areas they serve to plant the right trees in the right places to have the greatest impact.
The Town of Leland has applied for the Arbor Day Foundation Community Forest Opportunity. The Town of Leland, in collaboration with We Live Here - Leland, plan to plant trees along an area pathway. These trees will provide a shaded pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, making the area more inviting and comfortable for users.